THE Campaspe River is one of Victoria's most unhealthy rivers, with native fish species dwindling and barely a trickle of water flowing into the Murray River. » more
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A classy solution
CASH-STRAPPED buyers are turning to a Kyneton company to sell them portable classrooms they can turn into a home. » more
Rising petrol prices means V/Line is ...
ROCKETING petrol prices have triggered a record level of train travel in Sunbury. V/line chief executive Rob Barnett said the outer suburbs of Melbourne were on the cusp of a new rail era. » more
Fond memories of a life on 'the hill'
FOR Sunbury's Loretta Duignan, working at the Sunbury Asylum was not always a bed of roses. » more
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- Tip park plan
- Plea for work rights
- World embraced
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Local Sport
Lancefield win moves it into the top-six
LANCEFIELD moved into the top six for the first time this season with a 49-point win over winless Rockbank on Saturday in the Riddell District Football League. » more

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Real Estate
Find and house or agent
Go to our Real Estate page to find houses and real estate agents in your local area. » more
Play
Romance prance in Baghdad
WITH its troubled recent past, Baghdad is probably not the first place you'd set a romantic musical theatre show. » more
Canvassing artistic talents
MORE than 300 artists have thrown their hat in the ring for this year's Nillumbik Prize. » more
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Strange Tales

Langwarrin sign language
THE mystery road signs around Frankston we revealed sparked a global reaction. Read what people around the world thought about the witty installations. » more










